APPLY: 2024 NLNG Prize for Literature

The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature is a prestigious prize which aims to improve the quality of writing, editing, proof-reading, and publishing in the country with far-reaching positive effect on print, broadcast journalism, film and theatre production.

The competition runs a four-year cycle that revolves around Prose Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children’s Literature in that order.

Requirements

The competition is open to only Nigerian writers irrespective of their place of residence.

An author will enter only one published work. Unpublished work will not be considered. No book previously submitted for this competition may be re-submitted at a later date, even if major revisions have been made or a new edition published. The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence.

No member of the Advisory Board, Panel of Judges and members of their families can enter their work(s) for the award in the period in which they are serving and two years thereafter.

No entries will be accepted from staff of Nigeria LNG Limited and their families.

No entry submitted after the stipulated deadline will be accepted.

Failure to meet all stated conditions above will lead to disqualification of the entry.

Submission Procedure

All applicants must submit their entries accompanied by an application form.

Completed forms must be printed and submitted along with the entries.

Twelve (12) copies of the entry and an e-copy of each entry, with evidence of a Nigerian passport or National Identity Card), may be submitted either by the author or publisher.

Books should be submitted to Nigeria LNG Limited’s External Relations Divison, promoters of the prize, by the stipulated deadline.

No book published before 2021 will be accepted.

Entries should be sent to:

The Nigeria Prize for Literature
External Relations Division,
Nigeria ENG Limited Corporate Head Office
NLNG Road, Eastern By-Pass,
Port Harcourt. Rivers State. Nigeria

ANNOUNCEMENT AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF WINNER

The winner(s), if any, will be announced and presented in October 2024

Deadline

All entries must be in by Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Late entries will not be considered.